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A compliant rod guide and seal assembly for use in a damper includes an annular outer casing having a through hole and a support ring received in the outer casing. The support ring has an outer radius that is less than the inner radius of the outer casing such that a gap is formed between the suppor

A compliant rod guide and seal assembly for use in a damper includes an annular outer casing having a through hole and a support ring received in the outer casing. The support ring has an outer radius that is less than the inner radius of the outer casing such that a gap is formed between the support ring and the outer casing. The rod guide and seal assembly further includes a rod seal received in the support ring for receiving a rod therethrough, whereby the ring and seal can move laterally relative to the outer casing to accommodate lateral movement of the rod.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A compliant rod guide and seal assembly for use in a damper comprising:an annular outer casting having an inner radius defining an inner cavity;a support ring received in said inner cavity, said support ring having an outer radius less than the inner radius of said oute

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A compliant rod guide and seal assembly for use in a damper comprising:an annular outer casting having an inner radius defining an inner cavity;a support ring received in said inner cavity, said support ring having an outer radius less than the inner radius of said outer casing sufficient to form a gap between said support ring and said outer casing to allow relative lateral movement between said outer casing and said support ring;a rod seal received in said support ring for slidably receiving a rod therethrough, whereby said support ring and said rod seal can move radially in said outer casing to accommodate relative lateral movement of said rod; anda seal guard mounted over an end of said support ring adjacent to said rod seal to maintain said rod seal in said support ring, wherein said seal guard is located between said seal and said outer casting, and wherein said seal guard is attached to said support ring for movement therewith.